Possibly the most famous character to obsess over six word stories is Doctor Who Doctor Who and six word stories are a surprisingly perfect match. The concept has appeared in not one, not two, but three episodes of the show From the Doctor’s tragic nod to Hemingway to the chilling political line that helped destroy … Read more
Calico Rae: The Twisted Towers New Book Release for Middle Grade Readers Move over Bilbo, Lyra, and Harry—there’s a new fantasy hero in town! Calico’s summer turns from bad to worse when she accidentally comes face-to-face with a deadly, wild leopard! Instead of becoming lunch, she discovers a magical power to control him. But when … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Weller Email: contact@dougweller.net Website: dougweller.net/contest Can You Tell a Story in Only Six Words? Los Angeles Author Launches Global Search for 2026 “Six Word Wonder” LOS ANGELES, CA — April 20, 2026 — Doug Weller, the Los Angeles-based author and creator of the acclaimed Six Word Wonder series, has officially … Read more
What if a the world’s greates novels could be told in just six words? That is the idea behind six word novels, a form of ultra-short storytelling where a whole novel is boiled down to its essence as a single line. Like traditional novels, they can contain character, conflict, and emotion, but everything is distilled … Read more
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Some stories take hundreds of pages. Others take just six words. This Six Word playground lets you experiment with the art of tiny storytelling. Type your idea, watch the word counter, and when you reach exactly six words you can submit your wonder to appear below. Try writing something funny, haunting, surprising, or beautiful. A … Read more
This selection captures a spectrum of human emotions and experiences, from the poignant and the profound to the playful and the peculiar, each encapsulated in a compact six words. These entries, spanning romance, loss, discovery, and humor, reflect the contest’s diverse submissions.
Entering our 6-word memoir contest is easy! Simply follow these steps:
Today, I’ve been experimenting with turning a Six Word Wonder into spoken word audio. I’m not sure whether the Six Word Wonder book will become an audiobook, or whether these short little poems lend themselves to something else, like a podcast. So, consider this first recording a little experiment. It may also be the last… … Read more
This is a BETA page, whilst I experiment with building a graphical Six Word Wonder generator. For now, I recommend visiting the live Six Word Wonder Generator. Random Six Word Wonder Creator Refresh Press Refresh for another one